Learning Target We are learning to use scientific notation to express large and small numbers.

How wide is our universe? 210,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 miles (22 zeros) This number is written in decimal notation. When numbers get this large, it is easier to write them in scientific notation (also known as standard form).

Scientific Notation A number is expressed in scientific notation when it is in the form a x 10 n where a is a number between 1 and 10 and n is an integer

Now we are going to write the width of the universe in scientific notation. Step 1: Write the width of the universe in decimal form: 210,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 miles Where is the decimal point now? After the last zero. Where would you put the decimal to make this number be between 1 and 10? Between the 2 and the 1

2. 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. How many decimal places did you move the decimal? 23 When the original number is more than 1, the exponent is positive. The answer in scientific notation is: 2.1 x 10 23

Problem: Express in scientific notation. Where would the decimal go to make the number be between 1 and 10? 9.02 The decimal was moved how many places? 8 When the original number is less than 1, the exponent is negative x 10 -8

Write in scientific notation x x x x 10 5

1) Express 1.8 x in decimal notation ) Express 4.58 x 10 6 in decimal notation. 4,580,000 Go back to the beginning of your notes and refresh your memory of decimal and scientific notation. Then try the problems below: 3)Express in scientific notation x 10 -5

CHALLENGE: Write in PROPER scientific notation. (Notice the number is not between 1 and 10) x x x x 10 2